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New Poster for Self Care developed in Millom:This is the first in a series of posters to support people to take good care of their health and wellbeing and use health services effectively. It was co-designed by the community of Millom and health and social care services. The Continue reading →

Millom’s mission to become an autism friendly community:An event to launch ‘Autism Around the Combe’ brought Millom and the surrounding area one step closer to becoming an autism-friendly community. The event publically recognised local people and businesses who are ‘autism-friendly’. ‘Autism Around the Combe’ is a community-led Continue reading →

International recognition for Better Care Together:International health leader Professor Don Berwick, President and CEO at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, was welcomed to the UK this week to hear how the Bay Health and Care Partners are working together to improve health and healthcare across Continue reading →

A fantastic year for a service which helps people get care closer to home:A service to give GPs advice from hospital specialists across the Morecambe Bay area has resulted in more than 1500 people being cared for closer to home over the past year. The service ‘Advice and Guidance’ offers the opportunity for Continue reading →

Plans submitted for an extension which will transform Millom’s GP surgery:Plans have been submitted for an extension to the Waterloo House GP Surgery in Millom to make it an integrated health hub. This follows the successful relocation of the GP practice into the community hospital earlier this year. Plans for Continue reading →

Welcome to the Millom Alliance Website…

This website will continuously provide updates of local health news and events from the Millom Alliance, who are working together to develop better health care services within and around the town. The website will also give access to resources produced by the Alliance including videos, posters and also a link to the local ‘Around the Combe’ magazine. Finally there will be lots of photographs from every part of the journey towards a healthier, happier community.

The ‘Millom Alliance’ is a number of organisations including the Waterloo House Surgery GP practice, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group and the Community itself. Other key partners include Cumbria Health On Call, North West Ambulance Service and Cumbria County Council. All of the NHS organisations involved in developing the Millom Alliance model of healthcare are working in close partnership as part of the Better Care Together Programme.

Please feel free to get in touch with us whether it is with feedback, suggestions or just to say hello!